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Gippsland campus walks for World Health Day

23 April 2008

Gippsland staff and students walking

Staff and students at the Gippsland campus hosted a fun run and walk to celebrate the opening of the new campus walking trails. The event coincided with World Health Day.

Monash University Gippsland held a fun run and walk to celebrate the opening of the new campus walking trails earlier this month.

The event, which also marked World Health Day, aimed to raise awareness of the adverse effects of climate change and ways we can improve our health and lifestyle.

Around 100 staff, students and community members participated in the two kilometre event, some donning wild and wacky outfits. On the spot prizes were given away and a healthy lunch provided.

The walking trails, highlighting the picturesque environment of the campus, were unveiled by Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor Associate Professor Harry Ballis who cut the red ribbon to signal the start of the event.

"This is an opportunity to participate in something that not only benefits our health, but makes us more socially aware of climate change and how we can make a difference," Professor Ballis said.